Sentinel Rest Area Closed for water system repairs

Motorists advised to plan ahead and use alternate facilities

March 1, 2012

YUMA — The eastbound Sentinel rest area along Interstate 8 west of Gila Bend is closed for emergency repairs to the water system, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The eastbound facilities will be closed until repairs are complete. Westbound facilities are not affected and remain open.

Water is a key component of the operation of a rest area. Water is needed to operate the restroom facilities, the septic system and the drinking fountains as well as provide for the needs of the caretakers who live on site.

A listing of all state highway rest areas is available here

For more information about this project please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Gabriella Kemp, Yuma District Senior Community Relations Officer at 928.317.2165. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at 1.800.949.8057. Visit us on facebook or our website for more information about ADOT. For more information about ADOT projects and programs across Arizona, see the agency's latest blog posts.  

 

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Please buckle up, observe speed limits, and never drink and drive.

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